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The Procurement Bill – the key impacts for construction
Long-awaited reforms to public procurement go to the House of Lords today. Here’s what you need to know
The Elizabeth line: a welcome civic legacy designed to last 120 years
The Elizabeth line opens to passengers today. From the contextual to the finely detailed, its stations are an eclectic and ultimately uplifting addition to the capital’s ever expanding transport network, writes Ben Flatman
Could a Gloucestershire training centre have found the answer to construction’s people problem?
A family firm in need of more workers to expand its business took matters into its own hands by opening a training centre for construction skills which soon expects to train 2,000 people a year
In business with Frank Elkins: on guard at Travis Perkins
The boss of the UK’s biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
Old Trafford dilemma: how six other major stadium projects fared
As Manchester United considers whether to rebuild or refurbish, here is a guide to how six other major sports stadium projects fared
To refurb or rebuild: what next for Old Trafford?
Man United has big decisions to make about its ageing stadium. Dave Rogers asked experts behind other iconic ground developments for advice
Nutrient pollution: a developing problem with no solution in sight
A legal requirement that new homes do not pollute wetlands, rivers and nature reserves has halted developments across large parts of England
International cost comparison 2022
The latest trends in international construction costs as markets around the globe adjust to post-covid recovery, the Ukraine war and other factors
Gove intervention on ITV studios leaves many wondering which scheme is next in firing line
Communities secretary flexes political muscle on 72 Upper Ground, with worries that more developments will be stalled by minister’s decisions
Is construction moving fast enough on building safety?
Last month’s Building Safety Act ushered in sweeping reforms, but critics say construction should not wait for legislation to change its culture. Is that charge fair?
Speedier construction through frame standardisation
The Seismic consortium has engineered a standardised frame solution for schools that claims to be 75% faster than traditional construction
A young person’s mental health journey from unemployment to an apprenticeship
To kick off Mental Health Awareness week a data analyst apprentice at Balfour Beatty tells his story
Market forecast: The costs of uncertainty
Output is levelling off as the Ukraine war and Chinese covid lockdowns hit confidence. Meanwhile, the same factors are adding inflationary pressures
Local elections 2022: how will housing and planning issues affect voting?
Concerns over local planning and housing issues could be the deciding factor in a number of swing seats tomorrow - here are some to watch
Trends and prices data dashboard
Your one-stop-shop for all the latest price changes and trends in the building materials, energy, housing and construction labour markets
Does the key to cutting carbon lie beneath your feet?
The flat floor slab has been the default option for years but they contain the bulk of a building’s embodied carbon. What are the alternatives?
The Building Safety Bill is now law – here’s what you need to know
The government’s flagship Building Safety Bill has become law. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament
How the Hylo building saved a third on carbon
The team behind the Hylo building in London’s Bunhill Row were so impressed by Richard Siefert’s original Finsbury Tower, they decided to extend it by 13 storeys rather than replace it – saving massively on carbon
How construction is responding to the post-Brexit skills crisis
New visa rules are making it more difficult to recruit EU nationals to some construction roles. What is the industry doing about this?
An interview with Alison Cox, London MD of Sir Robert McAlpine
Alison Cox almost left the industry, fearing long hours would clash with having a young family. But she found a way back and is at the top of her game
Cost model: Impact of building regulation changes
Changes this June to the Building Regulations Parts L and F will raise standards on decarbonisation and ventilation. What are the cost implications?
Whatever happened to those radical planning reforms?
It was meant to be a planning revolution that generations of politicians had ducked. Then (almost) everything changed
Decay, delay and deregulation: what we have learnt from the Grenfell Inquiry
Senior government figures had to explain why calls to amend the building regulations to clarify fire safety risk went unheeded
‘Many problems appear, but we manage them’ – at war and under siege, a Ukrainian manufacturer perseveres
Work continues at the EVB Facades factory in Kyiv with the firm insisting it will deliver on a contract for a Birmingham student block next month
It’s not a case of if, but when – firms face growing cyber attack threat
With attacks increasing in both frequency and sophistication, firms are under pressure to bolster their security. Josephine Smit reports
5 minutes with … Helen Mason at Morgan Sindall
The group’s general counsel enjoys a job that is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. It’s just a shame about the view from her office window…
Gove cladding deal tracker: how much extra will each housebuilder pay?
Firms have begun announcing they have signed up to Michael Gove’s cladding deal. Here’s what we know so far
Time for timber: exclusive Q&A with Zac Goldsmith
International environment minister Lord Goldsmith answers Building’s questions about his plans to drive up the use of timber in construction
Explainer: how to increase the use of timber
Wood is an abundant, cost-effective and energy-efficient construction material. The government wants the industry to embrace it more extensively
Why releasing gender pay gap reports may not be enough
Today is the deadline for firms to publish gender pay gap data, but can a system that has no teeth ever do more than track the problem?
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In business with Frank Elkins: on guard at Travis Perkins
The boss of the UK’s biggest builders merchants tells Dave Rogers what soaring inflation and the squeeze on household budgets mean for his business
5 minutes with … Anna Evans at Lendlease
The Lendlease project director reveals her favourite project, the trait that gets under her skin and a love for cake
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